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Narwhals

Narwhals are horned water creatures that live in the Arctic Ocean.
Narwhals are 13 -18 feet long (That is as long as a Bus) They weigh as much as 18,000 - 35,000 pounds! There tusks grow out of their upper lip and it can grow 4-10 feet long.They rarely have 2 horns.
There closest relative is the Beluga Whale. Its scientific name is Monodon Monoceros.
Narwhals do not have a dorsal fin.They swim in groups up to 20.
Their diet includes Greenland halibut, cuttlefish, and shrimp.
They can live up to 50 years old.
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Photo: A pod of narwhals
Photo: A pod of narwhals

Kingdom:
[[/wiki/Animal|Animalia]]
Phylum:
[[/wiki/Chordate|Chordata]]
Class:
[[/wiki/Mammal|Mammalia]]
Order:
[[/wiki/Cetacea|Cetacea]]
Suborder:
[[/wiki/Odontoceti|Odontoceti]]
Family:
[[/wiki/Monodontidae|Monodontidae]]
Genus:
Monodon